#30:
Buddy Guy
The ultimate electric bluesman, Buddy Guy knows how crank it up and make you tap your feet no matter what
Favorite Songs:
Baby Please Don't Leave Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6tdlmx_GO4
Sweet Home Chicago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osdx8nkXvak
What Kinda Woman Is This http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Wy7CaZLX0
Skin Deep http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpElHePsCbU
First Time I Met The Blues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_rd8y8A2oE
#29:
Arcade Fire
A big band with an even bigger sound, Arcade Fire is one of the most original indie bands to date
Favorite Songs:
Keep The Car Running http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEZockGkEyY
Month Of May http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqBTL-HWPvA
The Suburbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSwz53HfKoA&feature=related
Empty Room http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJIilmx-wGI
Ready To Start http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKbGpLJ7HD4
#28:
Beck
The hybrid of folk and rap, Beck is a guru of weirdnesswho's beyond unpredictable
Favorite Songs:
Que Onda Guero http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIqHFUNfnAk
Devil's Haircut http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3ZsKeX2_7A
Hotwax http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_X8i8zbCYQ
E-Pro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5ElMIX_yX4
Earthquake Weather http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQEfgtNYbr0
#27:
Ray Charles
One of the greatest singers of all time and an inspiration to everyone. I was also lucky enough to see him in concert before he passed away
Favorite Songs:
What'd I Say? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPP8w0wMRgQ
Night Time (Is The Right Time) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4rG4GRTVB4
Georgia On My Mind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thls_tMuFkc
I Got A Woman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrd14PxaUco
Hallelujah I Love Her So http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0X7QuK4LI
#26:
The Stooges
The wildest punk band to come out of America, The Stooges are insane, raw, and simply awesome
Favorite Songs:
Loose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U7lfbada-Y
T.V. Eye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SD-uF8uisA
Gimme Danger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tp4srXRZDI
I Wanna Be Your Dog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJIqnXTqg8I
Down On The Street http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qannFs974gg
#25:
Tom Waits
The closest you will ever come to a "mad genius". He has no genre, no acts that sound like him, nothing. He's just... Tom Waits.
Favorite Songs:
Heartattack and Vine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfXSef8FOAg
Underground http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciBAMhLiwyQ
Clap Handshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjcUlRK4F38
16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought-Six http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdgpvwAKS2I
God's Away On Business http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xCVzV4uW00
#24:
Chuck Berry
While Elvis may have been the "king" of rock n' roll, Chuck Berry was it's true founder
Favorite Songs:
Maybellene http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogUWrSWzcc8
Almost Grown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc7oGWgeA8s
Havana Moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUThxQSLbzk
Too Much Monkey Business http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQMNJkL7GbE
Route 66 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg2EbJy-9dc
#23:
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
No matter how many times you hear "Free Fallin'", Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers are still a kick a$$ heartland rock band
Favorite Songs:
Mary Jane's Last Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bJBRwZgxKg
Breakdown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJQQYUjPUNQ
Don't Do Me Like That http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJuuqh57qC4
Refugee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHnqeXdprlA
You Got Lucky http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARgIC0L9dDc
#22:
David Bowie
Another unpredictable master of weirdness, who's given us rock, soul, disco, and everything in between
Favorite Songs:
Life On Mars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C0RmRGTePw
Ziggy Stardust http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXq5VvYAI1Q
Fame http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-_30HA7rec
Suffragette City http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLnPd7lzT4g
Rebel Rebel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4SLXaF-lIc
#21:
The Strokes
Probably the slickest band of all time, The Strokes mix lighthearted riffs with raw vocals to make an interesting and smooth blend
Favorite Songs:
Soma http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU-LToyO7HE
Reptilia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIoyTuvqHAs
Last Nite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sYcscdNwhk
Is This It http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd30xwa8nPI
Vision Of Division http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmZ43VeeGZE